The baritone horn, or simply baritone, is a member of the brass family of instruments Like others of the family, the tuba, euphonium, alto horn, flugelhorn and bugle the instrument has a conical bore A baritone horn uses large mouthpieces much like those of a trombone or euphonium.
It is pitched in B-flat, one octave below the B-flat trumpet. In the UK the baritone is found almost exclusively in brass bands. The baritone horn is also a common instrument in high school and college bands, as older baritones are often in the inventory of middle schools and high schools.
However, these are generally being replaced by intermediate level euphoniums. There has long been much confusion in the United States between true baritones and euphoniums, primarily due to the old practice of American euphonium manufacturers calling their professional models by their proper names, and branding entry-level student models as baritones. Although this practice has nearly stopped, confusion persists to this day.
- Baritone, 3 pistons, in ABS case
- Bell: 235 mm or 9 4/16 in.
- Bore: 13.4 mm or 8/16 in.
- Lacquered body.
